Environmental responsibility is now mandatory in the events industry and anyone who organises an event knows that they have to make the commitment from the outset, at various levels. At Meet Porto, we believe that offering sustainable gifts to participants is indispensable for getting across the message of ecological practices.
The range of sustainable gifts on the market is growing and there is no shortage of examples and possibilities. Choosing the right gift should never be undervalued, because if the choice is successful, the participant or guest will remember the event for good reasons.
Moreover, receiving a sustainable gift allows participants to associate the brand promoting the event with ecological behaviour and environmental concerns.
Here are some examples of the sustainable gifts we offer at our events and meetings in Porto:
- Reusable Bottle: Glass or stainless steel bottles are great alternatives to plastic and environmentally friendly. Simply personalise with the name of the brand or event and they become a useful and beautiful gift.
- Pencils with Seeds: Pencils are always useful and needed at any time, and if you can literally plant them when they’re finished, the gift becomes even better and more meaningful. At the top of the pencil is a special seed capsule, soluble in water, which over time turns into flowers, aromatic herbs and even vegetables.
- Cork Notepads: Beautiful, different and made from one of Portugal’s most characteristic natural products. A very sustainable idea and one that all the participants in the event love to receive.
- Handmade Soaps: olfactory memory can be considered a marketing strategy. Offering soaps made from vegetable oils, without chemical preservatives, 100 per cent natural and biodegradable and with environmentally friendly packaging can be a sustainable way of letting events linger in participants’ memories.
- Cotton Tote Bags: made from eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton and other recycled fabrics, these are useful gifts that reduce environmental impact.
It’s no longer enough to say that a meeting or event is sustainable. You need to give examples of sustainable practices and how everything can be done in a more environmentally friendly way.
With the added value that all these sustainable gifts can be personalised and strengthen the environmental responsibility of those organising and/or promoting an event.
